Ancient Rome
Culture and History from 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD.
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31st Jul 2021 - These were early Roman Light Infantry. They were the "5th Class", or poorest of society. They could afford very little equipment. They did not wear pr …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Phalera were awards given to any Roman soldier (including officers) - who distinguished themselves for certain actions in combat. The action …
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31st Jul 2021 - This Roman military award was given for military merit. This is little definition into it's qualifying factors for award. Some Period documentation ci …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although shin and leg protection dated well before The Romans (Ancient Greece for one), they were eventually incorporated into Roman army use by the l …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Alae (aka Equites), were typical Roman Cavalrymen. They existed in some form during most of The Republican and Imperial Periods. Although their ta …
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31st Jul 2021 - During The Roman Kingdom Period (550 B.C.), Rome was a monarchy. It had no real standing army. When one was needed, a compulsory "levy" or draft was i …
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31st Jul 2021 - Just prior to The Marian Reforms of 107 B.C. - the old Accensi Infantry class of soldiers were replace by The Velites. Much like their earlier counter …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Camp Crown (Crown of The Castrum or Vallary Crown), was a military award given to the first soldier to have breached and enemy camp during b …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were the Infantry class of the early Roman Army (after their Hoplite phase). They were originally Spearmen (and later Swordmen). The Hastati wer …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were the "2nd Line" troops of The Roman Army. Being of a wealthier class, they could afford better weapons and armor than the "lowly" Hastati. T …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Scorpion (or Scorpio) was a Roman "artillery" weapon, used with some frequency in The Roman Army. Very much feared by Rome's enemies (The "Scorpio …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Roman Ballista was another Roman "artillery" weapon, capable of firing projectiles at great distances at a selected target. Developed from earlier …
